The original members of Loveshine were:
Brian Carroll - bass, lead vocals
Donald Mabus - lead guitar and vocals
Denny Smith - guitar, keys, vocals
Shandal Tassart - drums
Former members are currently at work preparing the Loveshine repertoire for a recording project!
Watch for details on the new lineup!
Influences
Beatles, Jellyfish, Cheap Trick, Enuff Z' Nuff, Beach Boys, Prince, Frank Zappa, Electric Light Orchestra, The Move, The Monkees, Jimi Hendrix, HR Puffenstuff, Queen
The original Loveshine both formed and disbanded over 8 years ago. Originally the product of a songwriting partnership, Loveshine became a live entity in mid 1997. Borrowing tips form their favorite Power Pop influences like Cheap Trick and Enuff Z'nuff, melding in some favorite parts of the Beatles and Jellyfish and sprinkling the top with 60's and 70's kickback sounds and styles, Loveshine gained a reputation in it's home of Central Illinois for strong material and dynamic performances. The post-grunge days just prior to the birth of Nu-metal and it's Trple-rectified saturation and cookie monster mumblings were hardly a place for a band covering "Penny Lane" live or shelling out tunes about grasshoppers and space girls. But Loveshine managed to make it work, earned a rare spot in Central Illinois most prestigius clubs (rare for a band playing over 50% original material) and often found itself sandwiched on live bills between more accessible metal acts. The song, "Mr. V" (available on this site) was featured on a compilation cd produced by Jellyfish fans from around the country. After hammering away for months working to create a grass roots following who always seemed to be out to pasture...Loveshine decided to move on, in different directions. Some going on to successful original projects of their own...others using the experience and contacts they earned to form popular cover bands. But the songs are still there. Waiting for a proper treatment from loving hands.
Yo.. hope things are kickin ass for ya! Our hit single just released.... "MASK". Come by and give it a listen. Emotional, relationship song... yeah one of those! lol
KAZY
Hey.. Just stoppin by to leave some love! Hope things are awesome for ya! Stop by... new tune is PLEASE and another called FATE. How are things for you?!?!
KAZY
Hi there Loveshine first of all we'd like to say thanks for being our myspace pal. We wanted to make sure you knew the reason incase we suddenly vanish off of your friends list. The movement we've started for indie artists has grown significantly and consumes all of our time these days. We seldom sign into our myspace account and this is making several people believe that we are ignoring them. We are not ignoring anyone, we wanted everyone to know that. What we're doing has become so busy we just don't have the time for myspace any longer, so in all honesty we are probably going to just close our myspace account.
Many people wanted to use us in the future so if you were one of those people make sure you bookmark the link below so that in the event that we do close our myspace account you won't lose contact with us. I wish you the best of luck in your music career. Thanks again for being our myspace pal.
We have also built a pretty big music community which you are welcome to join if you want to meet new artists like yourself!
Hello there, our CD is available free through the mail if you would like one, all we need is an address to send it out to. Stop by our page sometime and have a listen!
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